The Joad family struggles to find steady work picking cotton and peaches. After being displaced from a government camp, they live in crowded conditions and face unfair wages. Jim Casy emerges as a leader advocating for better treatment of workers. As floods force people from their homes, the Joads take refuge in a barn where Rose of Sharon offers her breast milk to a starving stranger, providing a gesture of hope.
The document summarizes The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. It describes how the land is being taken over by a monster representing large farming corporations, leaving farmers displaced. The theme is that humans have created a monster in big business that has no feelings for others. As conditions worsen, human character changes, such as neighbors becoming greedy. Symbols like banks represent the monsters taking over. The tone is initially hopeful but becomes more hopeless as the farmers lose their lands and livelihoods.
This is an overview of the grapes of wrath. mainly summarizing the main points of the story. I will have another slide summarizing all of the chapters, and more information about Steinbeck.
The document discusses themes and symbols in Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie. It describes how Laura has the weakest grasp on reality and lives in a fanciful world, represented by her collection of glass animals. While Tom can function in the real world, he prefers escape through alcohol and entertainment. Amanda clings to conventional values but fails to see truths about her life. The play examines the conflict between one's obligations to family and one's desires. Laura's glass figurines symbolize her imagination and fragility, with her unicorn representing her peculiarity and loneliness. The fire escape is used as a physical and symbolic representation of feeling trapped or a means of escape.
John Steinbeck was an American author born in 1902 in Salinas, California. He showed an early love of literature encouraged by his mother and attended Stanford University before leaving without a degree. His early novels were ignored but his 1935 novel Tortilla Flat was successful, leading to his winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for The Grapes of Wrath. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 in recognition of his realistic and imaginative writings. He died in 1968 but his works, including Of Mice and Men set in his hometown of Salinas, continue to teach readers about the human experience.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. It opened on Broadway in 1953 and is also an allegory for McCarthyism and the Red Scare of the 1950s. Miller drew parallels between the ritualistic hearings of the historical witch trials and those held by the House Un-American Activities Committee. He used the Salem trials as an allegory to shed light on the "hysteria" occurring in his own times.
This document provides background information on Anton Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard. It includes summaries of the plot, historical context, characters, and themes. It also discusses Chekhov's life and writing style, as well as the influence of the Moscow Art Theatre and Konstantin Stanislavsky's acting methods on bringing realism to the Russian stage. The document analyzes key scenes and characters in depth to understand Chekhov's dramatic techniques.
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A theory that AMC's hit TV series The Walking Dead is based on John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and how the 1939 novel and 1940 film of the same name helps us predict how the zombie saga will end.
Arthur Miller is an American playwright best known for writing Death of a Salesman in 1949. The play was a major success, winning numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. It depicts the struggles of aging salesman Willy Loman and became widely influential by resonating with audiences' experiences of American dreams and family struggles. Miller also wrote other acclaimed plays like All My Sons and The Crucible, and faced persecution during the McCarthy era for refusing to name communist associates.
The document summarizes The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck. It describes how the land is being taken over by a monster representing large farming corporations, leaving farmers displaced. The theme is that humans have created a monster in big business that has no feelings for others. As conditions worsen, human character changes, such as neighbors becoming greedy. Symbols like banks represent the monsters taking over. The tone is initially hopeful but becomes more hopeless as the farmers lose their lands and livelihoods.
This is an overview of the grapes of wrath. mainly summarizing the main points of the story. I will have another slide summarizing all of the chapters, and more information about Steinbeck.
The document discusses themes and symbols in Tennessee Williams' play The Glass Menagerie. It describes how Laura has the weakest grasp on reality and lives in a fanciful world, represented by her collection of glass animals. While Tom can function in the real world, he prefers escape through alcohol and entertainment. Amanda clings to conventional values but fails to see truths about her life. The play examines the conflict between one's obligations to family and one's desires. Laura's glass figurines symbolize her imagination and fragility, with her unicorn representing her peculiarity and loneliness. The fire escape is used as a physical and symbolic representation of feeling trapped or a means of escape.
John Steinbeck was an American author born in 1902 in Salinas, California. He showed an early love of literature encouraged by his mother and attended Stanford University before leaving without a degree. His early novels were ignored but his 1935 novel Tortilla Flat was successful, leading to his winning the Pulitzer Prize in 1940 for The Grapes of Wrath. Steinbeck was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962 in recognition of his realistic and imaginative writings. He died in 1968 but his works, including Of Mice and Men set in his hometown of Salinas, continue to teach readers about the human experience.
The Crucible by Arthur Miller is a play about the Salem Witch Trials of 1692. It opened on Broadway in 1953 and is also an allegory for McCarthyism and the Red Scare of the 1950s. Miller drew parallels between the ritualistic hearings of the historical witch trials and those held by the House Un-American Activities Committee. He used the Salem trials as an allegory to shed light on the "hysteria" occurring in his own times.
This document provides background information on Anton Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard. It includes summaries of the plot, historical context, characters, and themes. It also discusses Chekhov's life and writing style, as well as the influence of the Moscow Art Theatre and Konstantin Stanislavsky's acting methods on bringing realism to the Russian stage. The document analyzes key scenes and characters in depth to understand Chekhov's dramatic techniques.
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A theory that AMC's hit TV series The Walking Dead is based on John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath and how the 1939 novel and 1940 film of the same name helps us predict how the zombie saga will end.
Arthur Miller is an American playwright best known for writing Death of a Salesman in 1949. The play was a major success, winning numerous awards including the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award. It depicts the struggles of aging salesman Willy Loman and became widely influential by resonating with audiences' experiences of American dreams and family struggles. Miller also wrote other acclaimed plays like All My Sons and The Crucible, and faced persecution during the McCarthy era for refusing to name communist associates.
Seamus Heaney was a Roman Catholic poet born in Northern Ireland in 1939. He published his first book of poems in 1966 and went on to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995. Many of his poems explore his cultural identity and relationship to Ireland during times of conflict and political turmoil. His poem "Punishment" was inspired by the discovery of a bog body in Ireland and references ritualized violence both in Iron Age cultures and 20th century Northern Ireland. The poem generates complex questions about collective violence, guilt, and the poet's own stance.
The document provides a summary of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and discusses its history of censorship. It summarizes the plot, themes, characters, and setting of the novel. It then discusses instances where the book was banned, including in Kansas City in 1939 for reasons of indecency and obscenity. It also notes the book has been frequently challenged but is widely considered an important work of American literature.
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This document discusses the themes and context of Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire". Key themes explored in the play include the conflict between exterior appearances and interior fragility, the ravaging effects of modern society, and the narrow roles expected of men and women. Historical context notes that Williams was influenced by the aftermath of the American Civil War in the South. The play premiered on Broadway in 1947.
The document provides context and summaries for the classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It outlines the key plot points and describes the characters, themes, symbols and allegories present in the story. The novel depicts a group of stranded British boys on an uninhabited island exploring the conflict between civilization and savagery as they regress into a primitive state in the absence of adults. The document analyzes the characters of Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Roger and Simon and how they represent different aspects of leadership, intellect, primal instincts, bullying and innocence respectively. Major themes explored include the darkness of human nature, the loss of innocence, morality vs. immorality, and rationality vs. emotions. Key
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad explores the themes of imperialism and the human capacity for good and evil. Set in the late 19th century Congo Free State, the story follows Marlow's journey up the Congo River to retrieve the ivory trader Kurtz. Through Marlow's recollections told on a boat, Conrad examines the brutal realities of colonialism in Africa that drive men mad, as seen in Kurtz who establishes himself as a god among the local tribes. The novella also serves as a psychological journey that questions what lurks in the "heart of darkness" of all humanity.
Anton Chekhov was born in 1860 in Taganrog, Russia to a family that had previously been serfs. As a young man, he moved to Moscow and began writing comic stories to pay for his medical school tuition. He was later diagnosed with tuberculosis and died of the disease in 1904. The provided document also includes a character list for Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard.
This document is a paper on Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones" prepared by a student named Drashti Mehta. It provides biographical details of Henry Fielding, including that he was born in 1707 and published "Tom Jones" in 1749 before dying in 1754. It then summarizes some key characteristics of the novel's protagonist Tom Jones, such as that he is a foundling and represents a new kind of hero. Finally, it discusses some of the major themes of the novel, including its use of social realism to depict lifestyles, crime, London society, institutions, gender roles, politics, and the relationship between society and religion in 18th century England.
William Faulkner was an American writer known for his novels, short stories, poems, screenplays and plays. Some of his most famous works include The Sound and the Fury (1929), As I Lay Dying (1930), and Absalom, Absalom! (1936). Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949 for his innovative style and portrayal of the American South. The Sound and the Fury uses stream of consciousness techniques to tell the story of the declining Compson family through the perspectives of different narrators.
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Franklin Roosevelt brought a new sense of optimism to the United States during the Great Depression with his New Deal programs. His fireside chats on the radio helped boost his popularity as he spoke directly to the American people. The New Deal created programs like the Works Progress Administration which employed artists to create public works and the Civilian Conservation Corps which put many men to work on environmental projects. However, the large expansion of government power concerned some critics who felt it bordered on socialism or fascism.
This document provides context and background information about the setting and social climate of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird. It takes place in the 1930s in the Southern US during the Great Depression. Racial prejudice and legal segregation were prevalent. The document outlines the racial, social, and gender hierarchies of the time period. It introduces the main characters and provides details about the Finch family, Atticus defending Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley. Context is also given around the language used in the novel to reflect the era. Key topics to take notes on while reading are outlined.
James Fenimore Cooper was one of America's first great novelists. He was born in 1789 in Cooperstown, New York and grew up exploring the frontier of the Hudson River Valley, which greatly influenced his writings. Cooper helped create a sense of American history and culture through novels like The Last of the Mohicans that were set in the early American landscape and dealt with conflicts between settlers and Native Americans. Though his depictions of Native Americans were unrealistic and controversial, Cooper is still considered one of the most important American authors for the way he engaged with themes of national identity in his historical fiction.
Willy Loman, a struggling traveling salesman, has just lost his job and is desperate for good news from his sons Biff and Happy to share with his wife Linda, as he no longer has any stories or illusions left to buoy his failing pursuit of the American Dream. In this pivotal scene, Willy begs Biff not to lecture him with facts but rather to provide some optimism after his world has come crashing down without the means to support his family through sales.
The document provides context about Stephen Crane and his short story "The Open Boat". It summarizes that the story was based on Crane's real-life experience of being stranded at sea after his ship sank. The story follows four men - a cook, correspondent, oiler, and captain - as they try to survive in a lifeboat in stormy seas off the coast of Florida. Over the course of two nights in harsh conditions, they must battle the powerful sea as they hope to be rescued. In a dramatic ending, they are finally forced to swim ashore but tragically discover that the strongest swimmer has drowned, highlighting the sea's unpredictable power.
Nelle Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama and drew from her childhood experiences to write To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel is set in 1930s Maycomb, Alabama, a small town meant to represent Lee's hometown, and explores themes of racial injustice and the loss of childhood innocence through the story of Scout Finch. It was published in 1960 to widespread acclaim, winning the Pulitzer Prize and becoming a bestseller that remains widely read today for its portrayal of a pivotal time in the American South and issues of prejudice that still resonate.
The play takes place in one room of a house in West London during the 1950s. It introduces three main characters: Mick, his brother Aston, and Davies, an old tramp. Aston offers Davies clothes, shoes, and a place to stay after helping him in a fight. The next day, Aston asks Davies to be the caretaker, and Davies agrees despite being wary of real work. Over two weeks, tensions rise as Davies complains about Aston and argues he should be evicted, not realizing Mick has been deceiving him this whole time. In the end, Aston quietly tells Davies he needs to leave, and the curtain falls as Davies desperately pleads with Aston to stay.
Frankenstein is a Gothic fiction novel that incorporates elements common to the genre. It was one of the first novels to combine fiction, horror, and Romanticism. Some key elements included are a spooky castle setting, dark and ominous dreams, overwrought emotion, supernatural elements like the monster created, and suspense maintained through letters that drive the plot forward.
The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the story of the Scottish general Macbeth, who is convinced by the prophecies of three witches and his ambitious wife Lady Macbeth to murder King Duncan and take the throne. This disrupts the natural order and leads to chaos. As Macbeth commits more murders to hold onto power, he becomes increasingly troubled. In the end, Macduff helps Malcolm defeat Macbeth and restore order, demonstrating that power does not necessarily lead to happiness.
The document discusses the film The Grapes of Wrath, directed by John Ford and based on the John Steinbeck novel of the same name. It examines the parallels between the film and novel, including following the Joad family as they become migrant workers during the Great Depression. Key players like Steinbeck, Ford, and actors Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell are profiled. Elements of the film like cinematography, themes of community and sacrifice, and the evolution of characters are analyzed in detail.
The document summarizes chapters 10-11 of the novel. As the Joad family transitions from farm life to becoming migrant workers, their habits, customs, and leadership structure change. Grandpa refuses to leave his land. Ma gradually takes over leadership of the family from Pa as they journey together. The family acts as a single unit and makes decisions as a group. Experience on the road transforms the Joads, with the older generation giving way to the new, and Ma emerging as the undisputed leader who holds the family together through their difficulties.
Seamus Heaney was a Roman Catholic poet born in Northern Ireland in 1939. He published his first book of poems in 1966 and went on to receive the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1995. Many of his poems explore his cultural identity and relationship to Ireland during times of conflict and political turmoil. His poem "Punishment" was inspired by the discovery of a bog body in Ireland and references ritualized violence both in Iron Age cultures and 20th century Northern Ireland. The poem generates complex questions about collective violence, guilt, and the poet's own stance.
The document provides a summary of The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck and discusses its history of censorship. It summarizes the plot, themes, characters, and setting of the novel. It then discusses instances where the book was banned, including in Kansas City in 1939 for reasons of indecency and obscenity. It also notes the book has been frequently challenged but is widely considered an important work of American literature.
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Prezentacja do wykorzystania na lekcji lub zajęciach pozalekcyjnych dotyczących kultury krajów angielskiego obszaru językowego. Pomoże ona odpowiedzieć na pytanie, co to jest tzw. amerykański sen.
A street car named desire by tennessee williamsSamiulhaq32
This document discusses the themes and context of Tennessee Williams' play "A Streetcar Named Desire". Key themes explored in the play include the conflict between exterior appearances and interior fragility, the ravaging effects of modern society, and the narrow roles expected of men and women. Historical context notes that Williams was influenced by the aftermath of the American Civil War in the South. The play premiered on Broadway in 1947.
The document provides context and summaries for the classic novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. It outlines the key plot points and describes the characters, themes, symbols and allegories present in the story. The novel depicts a group of stranded British boys on an uninhabited island exploring the conflict between civilization and savagery as they regress into a primitive state in the absence of adults. The document analyzes the characters of Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Roger and Simon and how they represent different aspects of leadership, intellect, primal instincts, bullying and innocence respectively. Major themes explored include the darkness of human nature, the loss of innocence, morality vs. immorality, and rationality vs. emotions. Key
Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad explores the themes of imperialism and the human capacity for good and evil. Set in the late 19th century Congo Free State, the story follows Marlow's journey up the Congo River to retrieve the ivory trader Kurtz. Through Marlow's recollections told on a boat, Conrad examines the brutal realities of colonialism in Africa that drive men mad, as seen in Kurtz who establishes himself as a god among the local tribes. The novella also serves as a psychological journey that questions what lurks in the "heart of darkness" of all humanity.
Anton Chekhov was born in 1860 in Taganrog, Russia to a family that had previously been serfs. As a young man, he moved to Moscow and began writing comic stories to pay for his medical school tuition. He was later diagnosed with tuberculosis and died of the disease in 1904. The provided document also includes a character list for Chekhov's play The Cherry Orchard.
This document is a paper on Henry Fielding's novel "Tom Jones" prepared by a student named Drashti Mehta. It provides biographical details of Henry Fielding, including that he was born in 1707 and published "Tom Jones" in 1749 before dying in 1754. It then summarizes some key characteristics of the novel's protagonist Tom Jones, such as that he is a foundling and represents a new kind of hero. Finally, it discusses some of the major themes of the novel, including its use of social realism to depict lifestyles, crime, London society, institutions, gender roles, politics, and the relationship between society and religion in 18th century England.
William Faulkner was an American writer known for his novels, short stories, poems, screenplays and plays. Some of his most famous works include The Sound and the Fury (1929), As I Lay Dying (1930), and Absalom, Absalom! (1936). Faulkner was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1949 for his innovative style and portrayal of the American South. The Sound and the Fury uses stream of consciousness techniques to tell the story of the declining Compson family through the perspectives of different narrators.
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Franklin Roosevelt brought a new sense of optimism to the United States during the Great Depression with his New Deal programs. His fireside chats on the radio helped boost his popularity as he spoke directly to the American people. The New Deal created programs like the Works Progress Administration which employed artists to create public works and the Civilian Conservation Corps which put many men to work on environmental projects. However, the large expansion of government power concerned some critics who felt it bordered on socialism or fascism.
This document provides context and background information about the setting and social climate of Harper Lee's novel To Kill a Mockingbird. It takes place in the 1930s in the Southern US during the Great Depression. Racial prejudice and legal segregation were prevalent. The document outlines the racial, social, and gender hierarchies of the time period. It introduces the main characters and provides details about the Finch family, Atticus defending Tom Robinson, and Boo Radley. Context is also given around the language used in the novel to reflect the era. Key topics to take notes on while reading are outlined.
James Fenimore Cooper was one of America's first great novelists. He was born in 1789 in Cooperstown, New York and grew up exploring the frontier of the Hudson River Valley, which greatly influenced his writings. Cooper helped create a sense of American history and culture through novels like The Last of the Mohicans that were set in the early American landscape and dealt with conflicts between settlers and Native Americans. Though his depictions of Native Americans were unrealistic and controversial, Cooper is still considered one of the most important American authors for the way he engaged with themes of national identity in his historical fiction.
Willy Loman, a struggling traveling salesman, has just lost his job and is desperate for good news from his sons Biff and Happy to share with his wife Linda, as he no longer has any stories or illusions left to buoy his failing pursuit of the American Dream. In this pivotal scene, Willy begs Biff not to lecture him with facts but rather to provide some optimism after his world has come crashing down without the means to support his family through sales.
The document provides context about Stephen Crane and his short story "The Open Boat". It summarizes that the story was based on Crane's real-life experience of being stranded at sea after his ship sank. The story follows four men - a cook, correspondent, oiler, and captain - as they try to survive in a lifeboat in stormy seas off the coast of Florida. Over the course of two nights in harsh conditions, they must battle the powerful sea as they hope to be rescued. In a dramatic ending, they are finally forced to swim ashore but tragically discover that the strongest swimmer has drowned, highlighting the sea's unpredictable power.
Nelle Harper Lee was born in 1926 in Monroeville, Alabama and drew from her childhood experiences to write To Kill a Mockingbird. The novel is set in 1930s Maycomb, Alabama, a small town meant to represent Lee's hometown, and explores themes of racial injustice and the loss of childhood innocence through the story of Scout Finch. It was published in 1960 to widespread acclaim, winning the Pulitzer Prize and becoming a bestseller that remains widely read today for its portrayal of a pivotal time in the American South and issues of prejudice that still resonate.
The play takes place in one room of a house in West London during the 1950s. It introduces three main characters: Mick, his brother Aston, and Davies, an old tramp. Aston offers Davies clothes, shoes, and a place to stay after helping him in a fight. The next day, Aston asks Davies to be the caretaker, and Davies agrees despite being wary of real work. Over two weeks, tensions rise as Davies complains about Aston and argues he should be evicted, not realizing Mick has been deceiving him this whole time. In the end, Aston quietly tells Davies he needs to leave, and the curtain falls as Davies desperately pleads with Aston to stay.
Frankenstein is a Gothic fiction novel that incorporates elements common to the genre. It was one of the first novels to combine fiction, horror, and Romanticism. Some key elements included are a spooky castle setting, dark and ominous dreams, overwrought emotion, supernatural elements like the monster created, and suspense maintained through letters that drive the plot forward.
The tragedy of Macbeth by William Shakespeare tells the story of the Scottish general Macbeth, who is convinced by the prophecies of three witches and his ambitious wife Lady Macbeth to murder King Duncan and take the throne. This disrupts the natural order and leads to chaos. As Macbeth commits more murders to hold onto power, he becomes increasingly troubled. In the end, Macduff helps Malcolm defeat Macbeth and restore order, demonstrating that power does not necessarily lead to happiness.
The document discusses the film The Grapes of Wrath, directed by John Ford and based on the John Steinbeck novel of the same name. It examines the parallels between the film and novel, including following the Joad family as they become migrant workers during the Great Depression. Key players like Steinbeck, Ford, and actors Henry Fonda and Jane Darwell are profiled. Elements of the film like cinematography, themes of community and sacrifice, and the evolution of characters are analyzed in detail.
The document summarizes chapters 10-11 of the novel. As the Joad family transitions from farm life to becoming migrant workers, their habits, customs, and leadership structure change. Grandpa refuses to leave his land. Ma gradually takes over leadership of the family from Pa as they journey together. The family acts as a single unit and makes decisions as a group. Experience on the road transforms the Joads, with the older generation giving way to the new, and Ma emerging as the undisputed leader who holds the family together through their difficulties.
This document summarizes chapters 1-5 of The Grapes of Wrath. It introduces the two main characters, Tom and Casy, noting that Casy's initials J.C. portray him as a Christ-like figure. Casy rejects the notions of sin and virtue, defining the religious impulse as human love and identifying the Holy Spirit as the human spirit in all mankind. The document states Casy joins the migration to learn from the common human experience and ultimately learns that man's spiritual brotherhood must express itself through social unity. It concludes that the novel fuels its social message with religious fervor.
The document provides instructions for a class assignment on viewing and analyzing Citizen Kane. It asks the student to:
1) View Chapter 1 of The Grapes of Wrath and take the online quiz, emailing the results. Or answer question 3 on page 18 as it relates to Citizen Kane and email the response.
2) Read Chapter 2 on thematic elements from page 20 of the textbook.
3) Choose whether to write a report on the "Maker" or "Shaker" perspective for their analysis.
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This document summarizes and discusses chapters 19-21 of John Steinbeck's novel "The Grapes of Wrath". It notes that some critics charged Steinbeck with racism for implying migrant farmers were better than other ethnic groups working in California's fields. However, the broader issue was how the changing social landscape oppressed not just foreigners, but white Americans as well. Landowners, storeowners, and native workers all hated the migrant Okie farmers. As the Okies became angry about unused land and children starving, Jim Casy comes to realize that spiritual brotherhood must express itself through social unity and he becomes a labor organizer.
The document compares and contrasts representative democracy with authoritarian government. Representative democracy accepts principles of liberalism like rule of law, individual rights and freedoms, economic freedom, and private property. Authoritarian government accepts some liberal principles like rule of law, private property, and competition, but rejects individual rights and freedoms. Representative democracy is characterized by elected representatives and selected parties, while authoritarian government concentrates power in a single charismatic leader. Examples of each type of government are given, along with metaphors for democracy and authoritarianism. The document concludes that Canada's parliamentary democracy best suits Canadians by allowing for fair representation at all levels of government.
The document discusses different forms of government, including representative democracy, authoritarian government, and various specific forms like parliamentary democracy and one-party states. It provides examples of countries that follow each form of government. Representative democracies accept principles like rule of law, individual rights and freedoms, while authoritarian governments reject many of these in favor of principles like rule by a strong leader. The document argues that Canada's parliamentary democracy best suits Canadians by allowing for fair representation of ideas and communities at all levels of government.
The document discusses principles of modern liberalism and their potential imposition on non-liberal societies. It analyzes which principles like private property, economic freedom, and self-interest can only be embraced through domestic support, not external imposition. As an example of failed imposition, it discusses Venezuela under Hugo Chavez where nationalization of industries rejected competition, restricted media rejected individual rights and freedoms, and a new constitution rejected the rule of law.
Racism, censorship, and terrorism undermine liberalism by compromising individual rights and equality. Liberalism is based on protecting individual rights and ensuring equal treatment under the law. However, racism denies equal treatment by subjecting people to unequal and discriminatory treatment based on their race. Censorship infringes on individual rights by restricting freedom of speech. Terrorism has also led governments to limit individual rights and withhold information in the name of security, going against principles of equal treatment and access to truth. All of these factors invalidate liberalism by compromising the individual rights and equality that liberalism aims to uphold.
The document discusses principles of modern liberalism and their potential imposition on non-liberal societies. It analyzes which principles like private property, economic freedom, and self-interest can only be embraced through domestic support, not external imposition. As an example of failed imposition, it discusses Venezuela under Hugo Chavez where nationalization of industries reduced competition, media restrictions limited individual rights and freedoms, and a new constitution undermined the rule of law.
The document provides four sources of information about Saudi Arabia from 2008 to 2010. The sources include the Saudi Arabia Basic Law of Government, World Info Zone, CIA World Factbook, and the Index of Economic Freedom. Each source was retrieved between February 25-28, 2010 and provides online references about Saudi Arabia's laws, facts, and economic policies.
This document discusses different political and economic philosophies related to individualism versus collectivism, including private property, liberalism, economic freedom, and individualism on one side versus the common good, collectivism, collective norms, the practice of economic equality, progressivism, public property, and collective interest and responsibility on the other side. It was written by Erin Peck for Team Assignment #2.
This document is a bibliography listing several sources of information about the famous economist Adam Smith, including websites from the Adam Smith Institute, Brainy Media, Liberty Fund, New York Times, Read Print, University of Cambridge, and Encyclopædia Britannica that provide quotes and biographical details about Smith and his works, particularly focusing on his concept of the invisible hand in economics.
Our future depends on the steps we take now. By constructing strong foundations in the present, we can establish a brighter path ahead. With diligent work to improve our current situation, tomorrow holds the promise of continued progress built on today's foundations.
Modern Liberalism developed in response to the shortcomings of Classical Liberalism. It aims to provide equal opportunities and basic needs for all citizens while still allowing for economic freedom and private property. By embracing Modern Liberalism, governments can ensure citizens have a comfortable standard of living through policies like job creation and welfare programs. Events like the Great Depression showed how government intervention through Keynesian economics can stabilize economies and prevent widespread poverty. Overall, Modern Liberalism balances individual rights and economic competition with regulations that benefit society as a whole.
Individual resistance to authority is important to uphold moral and ethical values. While obedience to authority figures is often expected, blindly following orders without considering right and wrong can lead to harm. People should feel empowered to disobey or resist instructions that would force them to violate their own principles of human dignity and justice.
The document summarizes key aspects of liberalism and rejections of liberalism through history. It discusses the philosophies of classical liberal thinkers like John Locke, John Stuart Mill, and Karl Marx. It then analyzes circumstances in Germany and Russia that made communism and fascism appealing rejections of liberalism, including economic turmoil after WWI and the Russian Revolution. Elements of liberalism present in communism and fascism are noted. Justifications for the rejections of liberalism in Nazi Germany and Soviet Russia are provided due to citizens' desperation for stability. Contemporary rejections like the Taliban are also briefly discussed.
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The document presents a series of statements related to beliefs and values, with options to indicate how often each statement applies. The summary is:
The document contains statements about individualism, teamwork, responsibility, cooperation, and societal rules that individuals can rate as applying often, sometimes, or rarely to their own beliefs. It explores tensions between individual autonomy and collective well-being through statements about personal accomplishments, wealth distribution, and fulfilling obligations to others versus oneself.
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is the final place they end up, where
what eventually instilled the the silence sweeps over the Joad
theme of hope into the family, allowing them to reflect on
their past and invest into their
reader. collective future.
6. • Chapter 26
• Prosecution of Jim Casy- becomes a Martyr
• Jim has a noble death. He dies trying to save the people, trying to protect the migrant workers.
• Because Jim was a Christ figure, his death gives him the title of a Martyr, dying fighting
for what he believed in, like Christ.
• His final words, “You don’t know what you’re a-doin,” were an allusion to Christ’s final
words, “Forgive them, Father, for they know not of what they do.”
Chapter 27
This chapter is an intercalary chapter, highlighting Steinbeck`s use of Stream of
Consciousness*. It is designed to show the reader the perspective and struggles of the workers in a
general sense. The characters which generate the dialogue and action in the chapter are can be
compared to characters in the novel which provides a small amount of understanding to the reader.
The stream of consciousness in this chapter is Steinbeck just writing his ideas as they come to
him, nothing in specific detail and it flows quickly. He is showing us a side of the cotton farms that
maybe the characters don’t see, or are trying to ignore. He may also have been trying to display to
the reader, the kind of community the Joad`s were in.
The tone is this chapter is a newsreel literary technique. The voices of the migrants are static and
collaged together in a way that precedes the Joad`s action in the next chapter.
7. Chapter 28
The cave that Tom finds for himself to stay in, represents a re-birthing. The cave is symbolic of a
womb, and Ma goes in to say farewell. She touches his face with her hands, which is reminiscent of his
return home earlier in the book.
While hiding in the cave Tom is forced into silence and finally able to reflect on Casy`s words. It is
there that Tom becomes aware of his social responsibility to help the people. Tom`s speech to his
mother was very similar to one that Jim Casy may have given. (see page 572) His mother coming to say
farewell was the break from which Tom became separate from the family and was able to move on and
spread his message.
• Chapter 29
• The presence of the water in this chapter has a transforming meaning. At the beginning of the chapter
Steinbeck depicts the black storm clouds marching in from the ocean and pouring down over the
land, while at the end of the chapter Steinbeck writes about the grass coming through the earth, and the
hills slowly turning pale green. This shows the transformation from death to renewal.
• The circle of squatting men figures prominently as well, a tribute to the resolute life force symbolized by
the land turtle in Chapter 3. As in the first chapter, the woman worry that their men will break under the
strain of accumulated hardships, but now there is a difference: Where two men squat together, fear turns
to anger. As long as they can work together, they will be able to survive.
• This final intercalary chapter serves as a partner to the novel's opening chapter by repeating several key
motifs. The description of the weather and its effect on land is essentially the same except, instead of
drought; Steinbeck is delivering the spread of the floods. There is foreshadowing again in the flooded
vehicles and the fleeing families, which would be what became of the Joad family. The chapter also
contains stream of consciousness because it explains what was going on outside if the family during the
rains.
8. Chapter 30
The removal of the tarp from the center of the boxcar shows the unity of the two
families into one, giving the reader as small amount of foresight to what is to come.
When Ma insists on fleeing the boxcar, Al makes the choice to stay with his fiancé
and her family.
The rain gets in the truck and renders it useless and just as the truck (which is a
symbol of the vitality of the family throughout the narrative), there is virtually
nothing left of the Joad family. Yet it is at this moment that they will be forced to put
into action in a critical decision.
Rose of Sharon’s pregnancy holds the promise of a new beginning. When she
delivers a stillborn baby, that promise seems broken. But rather than slipping into
despair, the family moves boldly and gracefully forward. Rose of Sharon's
gesture, expressed to a man, who reminds us of Granpa, unifies the Joad family as
they initiate their membership in the vast human family and provides a sense of
hope for all the migrant families and for humanity.
9. Biblical Reference
In the last few pages of his book, Steinbeck creates Allusions to a couple of episodes in the Bible.
The Great Flood ( Noah’s Ark)
When Rose of Sharon goes into labour they close the door on the boxcar, like the door on the
arc, and the men proceed to build up a bank around it. As the waters rise, the plank that serves as
the entrance to the car begins to rise with the water. The water rose higher and higher into the
evening and becoming so strong that it ripped a poplar tree right down, the water broke through
the bank the men has built and the men headed for shelter inside the car, with the women. The
Joad’s could be considered to be Noah’s family, because after all of the other families had fled., the
Joad’s were left to tough out the storm inside of their Ark. Rose of Sharon`s gesture at the end in
the book could be an allusion to the dove which is sent out, in the fact that her act is completely
selfless and provides the reader with a sense of renewal or rebirth of her character. The flood also
represents a renewal of the land, and perhaps nearing the end of the depression. If you look back
to the beginning of the book, the land is over farmed and malnourished. The water of the flood
provides nourishment and moisture to the land.
“Tiny points of grass came through the earth, and in a few days the hills were pale green with the
beginning year.” (Page 592)
Moses
The way in which Uncle John disposes of the child’s corpse recalls Moses being sent down the
Nile. The image suggests that the family, like the Hebrews in Egypt, will be delivered from the
slavery of its present circumstances.
“ And then he leaned over and set the box in the stream and steadied it with his hand. He said
fiercely, “Go down an’ tell ‘em. Go down in the street an’ rot an ‘em that way. That’s the way
you can talk.”
11. •Ma
Ma would be the Boss because when the times get tough, she gets a going. Ma takes
charge of the family, and things start to happen under her direction. Ma is one tough
Character chick, the only time we see her crack under her emotions, is when she has to say
goodbye to her son Tom.
•Pa
Archetypes Is the Lost Soul, because he used to be in charge of the family, and now Ma has taken
his post. Pa still stays strong and true to the family, but you can see he is a little hurt and
beat down by all that has happened.
•Tom Joad
a mixture of the outcast and the warrior.
He is tough when he needs to be, but we can see that tom has a soft side. He is sensitive
about his family but is the leader when he needs to. He is the outsider because he had
been gone for so long, maybe why him and John Casy understood each other so well.
•Jim Casy-The Christ Figure
The outcast because when he was known as the preacher he was set as an outcast from
the normal folks. Towards the end he is trying gain more contact with people in general.
•Rose of Sharon
The Waif because she can’t get her mind off of anyone but herself.
But, when she is almost nine months pregnant she insists on helping the family pick
cotton, a sign that she is having a change of heart. Rose of Sharon goes from being the
Waif at the end of the novel to the Crusader, putting herself in that vulnerable position,
for the benefit of the old man, someone who was completely out of the family, and
herself.
•Uncle John
Is a beaten down figure, but he comes out strong after Rose of Sharon`s baby is sill
born. He was given the duty of getting rid of the child, so he puts it in the river and
points it toward town, telling the baby to go tell èm, show èm what’s happening.
•Al
•Is definitely the charmer. He seems to find a lady-friend no matter where the Joad’s
travel.
12. CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
Tom Joad Jim Casy
Tom decides to leave the Joad
family, and with a new purpose. He Jim Casy is last presented to us
accepts Casy's belief that there is no in chapter 26 as he leads a strike
individual soul, but instead a against the poor working
collective soul of which each person
only has a part, and vows to continue conditions on the Hooper
Casy's struggle for better treatment of Ranch. Casy is an unlikely
the workers. This is a turning point for leader, but as he tells Tom about
Tom, as he previously invested himself
to individualist action for himself and his time in jail and how he his
his family, but now wishes to work for perspective had grown, we can
the common good. understand why he has taken
Casy urges Tom to go out and tell the this new role upon himself. He
families on the farm about the
strike, but Tom refuses to no longer calls himself a
leave, unready to accept the preacher, but he does continue
responsibility and “discipleship”. to be a speaker and a teacher.
13. Ma Joad Rose of Sharon
It is Ma Joad who bids farewell to Tom, proving Rose of Sharon spends a majority of the
once again to be the center of the family. She book up to the last chapters, being the
also portrays a huge change in at the end of the
pessimistic character who is concerned
solely of her own needs. Not only does she
book, when she advises Tom to leave alone consider herself and her satisfaction in the
rather than attempting to keep the family family first, she disregards and sees right
together. She has realized that family unity is through everything her own family has
insignificant without the greater society unity worked through and encountered together.
for which Tom will strive. Although Tom is like When Connie abandons her for good, she
her golden child, she finds that she cannot
then is able to see that it is her family who
is most important and has the most
weep over his departure. significant impact on her life. A character
Steinbeck suggests in these chapters that transformation from a
women such as Ma Joad are equipped to handle complainative, selfish character, to a
change and pain better than the men. During character with humility and a sense of
community comes from Rose of Sharon by
the course of the novel, it is the men who have the end of the novel.
railed against their fate: Uncle John and Connie
Ma’s inspiration through the novel and
deserted the family, while Grampa died when particularly chapters 26-30 finally inspired
he was forced to leave Oklahoma. Ma Rose of Sharon to step up to the plate and
Joad, accepted the hardships and changes they contribute to the greater community, where
face, as she explains it is inevitable. she fed the dying man in the barn. This
action would never have come from Rose of
Sharon before the series of
“unfortunate”, yet mind-opening events she
went through.
14. Uncle John
Uncle John is quiet for most of the
book, however in the last chapter he
is able to overcome this and
communicate through his use of
symbolism. When he is asked to
bury Rose of Sharon’s stillborn
baby, he takes it and sends it down
the river saying “Go down an’ tell
’em. Go down in the street an’ rot an’
tell ’em that way. That’s the way you
can talk.”
15. Cotton pickers wanted signs are everywhere, attracting so many
Plot & Conflict
Plot/Conflict
pickers there isn’t enough work for everyone. The owners rig
their scales and workers put stones in their bags to add more
weight.
The Joad’s are given a boxcar to live in but have to share it with
The Joad family’s supplies are running low and work is scarce another family.
after staying for a month in the government camp. They are able to make enough money to buy more food and
After leaving the camp, the truck gets a flat tire but a wealthy clothes for the family and a treat for Ruthie and Winfield.
man gives news of employment at a peach farm farther up the Ruthie gets into a fight with another girl and threatens that Tom
road. has killed two men and is in hiding.
When they arrive at the peach farm it is guarded by police who Ma warns Tom and tells him to leave so he won’t get caught.
are keeping mobs of people at bay. They are paid 5 cents for
Tom talks about Casy’s wisdom (every man’s soul is a small piece
every box of peaches they pick.
of one great soul) and how he plans to continue his work.
At the end of the first day they have only made $1 even with
Ma leaves Tom and is met by a cotton farmer who needs pickers.
everyone in the family working.
Al and Agnes announce their marriage.
They spend the dollar on food which they buy from the store. Ma
doesn’t like how expensive everything is and even after they have Families travel to pick their cotton but not much is earned
eaten all the food, they are still hungry. because there are so many pickers.
Tom leaves to investigate the trouble with the mobs and finds Jim It starts to rain.
Casey in one of the tents. Rivers overflow, cars are washed away, and people are forced to
Jim Casy tells Tom of the price cut to 2.5 cents per box that beg/steal food.
caused the strike to begin. Rose of Sharon goes into labour
Policemen walk into the camp and recognize Casy as the strike The men make a dam and a tree falls and breaks it.
leader. Uncle John floats Rose of Sharon’s stillborn baby down the river.
Jim Casy starts protesting but moves his head into the swinging Family is forced to leave to find dry ground from their flooded
club of the policeman and is killed. shelter.
Tom kills one of the officers, is hit in the face, and flees back to The Joad family finds a barn.
his family. Inside the barn is a boy and his starving father who hasn’t eaten
Tom offers to leave, but Ma insists that he stay. in 6 days and can’t digest food except soup or milk.
Family leaves the peach farm and finds work picking cotton. Tom Ma looks at Rose of Sharon and she immediately knows what to
hides in a culvert close to the plantation because his bruised face do
would cause suspicion. Rose of Sharon tells everyone to leave and then breast feeds the
Ma sneaks him food every night. sick man.